Road blocked in both directions following crash

An accident in Fishponds is causing traffic jams and the road has been blocked off in both directions.

Blackberry hill road is blocked near the UWE Glenside Campus close to Small Lane.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area.

19:10

Man set fire to Bristol council flat to kill ant infestation

A 64-year-old man with serious mental health issues set fire to his Bristol council flat in an attempt to kill an infestation of ants in his bed.

Trevor Edwards had started the fire on March 22, 2017, using a lighter and toilet paper in the his ground floor flat in William Street, St Paul’s.

Trevor Edwards set fire to his flat in St Paul's because of a bug infestation (Image: Google Maps )

Edwards, who lived in a six-storey apartment building, was sentenced for arson at Bristol Crown Court on Friday, January 19, where the court heard he started the blaze because he had been bitten by a bug.

Three-car pile up on the M32

The exit slip road off the M32 approaching the St Paul’s roundabout has been blocked by a three-vehicle crash.

Southbound drivers are being warned to approach the scene with caution. The middle lane - of three - is blocked.

This will have a serious effect on inbound traffic coming off the M32 as rush hour- drivers are advised to avoid the area.

16:06

And its cleared...

First are reporting that Two Mile Hill is now clear following the earlier accident which saw roads closed fire fighters on the scene.

The incident lasted roughly an hour and saw long tailbacks in East Bristol.

15:55

Crash closes road on Two Mile Hill

Two Mile Hill is closed eastbound after a car crash near the Kings Chase Shopping Centre.

The one way system is closed following the incident. A video sent to the Post shows fire crews on the scene.

The crash appears to have happened shortly before 3pm, traffic looks like its facing long delays at the moment.

15:03Natasha Davies

Friday traffic

It’s Friday afternoon and the traffic has started. Here’s a summary of the latest delays:

Slow traffic on the A37 Bristol Road in the roadworks area near Church Road.

The Ring Road is looking very busy in Downend at the Bromley Heath roundabout roadworks.

Temple Way is slow on all approaches to the Temple Circus roadworks.

Queues on the A4 Bath Road in Totterdown heading outbound between the Bath Bridge roundabout and St Philips Causeway, travel time is four minutes.

Heavy traffic on the A432 Stapleton Road near the train station.

Ashley Road in Stokes Croft is very slow between the A38, the M32 and St Paul’s.

Fishponds Road is very slow near Fishponds Park, travel time is four minutes.

There’s the usual slow traffic on the Portway heading towards The Centre near Bridge Valley Road.

Keynsham High Street is very slow.

But at the moment, the M4, M5 and M32 are moving well near Bristol.

14:41Natasha Davies

Bristol nightclub Lizard Lounge is no more and people are devastated

When you think of toffee vodkas, sticky floors and the cheesiest playlist ever, there’s only one Bristol club we could be talking about - of course, it’s Lizard Lounge.

The Clifton Triangle venue has been the daddy of student clubbing in Bristol for years. As clubs around it have changed beyond all recognition, it’s proudly stood unaltered as a place where students (and grads who haven’t quite grown up yet) could sink strawpedoes and scream Mr Brightside at the top of their lungs.

Bristol's 'iconic' Lizard Lounge is no more

But the Lizard’s unaltered reign could no longer continue - at least according to its owners - and they announced this week the club would be reopening with a brand-new look, completely different vibe and (most importantly) a totally new name.

Parents question Bristol University after son killed himself

Parents of a Bristol university student who killed himself “unexpectedly” said the university had not told them he was suffering from low moods and depression.

James Thomson was only 20 years old when he was found dead by a close friend in his bedroom in Myrtle Road, Kingsdown. He was the seventh student from Bristol’s universities to have taken his own life in a year.

James Thomson, second-year Bristol Uni student

The second-year Maths student had been battling depression for about 18 months before his body was discovered by a friend and he was pronounced dead at around 7.45pm on October 25 last year.

But during an inquest into his death on Thursday, January 18, his parents questioned why Bristol University did not do more to get in touch with them when they found out he was suffering from depression.

Marvin Rees slams critics' 'emotion' over Bristol Arena site

The Mayor of Bristol administered a public rebuke to opponents of his handling of the Bristol Arena project, accusing them of putting “emotion” before the facts.

Marvin Rees said he was “surprised” that “leading city figures are making pronouncements...without the facts” in the wake of the official confirmation that an alternative site for the arena at Filton Airfield was being considered.

An artist's impression of Bristol Arena

This week’s announcement that the council would decide between the former Brabazon aircraft hangar and the longstanding Arena Island site next to Temple Meads station brought strong reactions from both former mayor George Ferguson and Bristol South MP Karin Smyth.

Reports of crash in Hartcliffe

There’s one lane closed following a crash on the A4174 Hartcliffe Way Southbound between Headley Lane and Novers Lane.The incident is affecting traffic travelling towards the retail park.

12:10Natasha Davies

Bristol live music venues win battle over neighbour noise complaints

Live music fans have been celebrating after ministers agreed to a law change which will protect venues against new city centre developments.

Housing secretary Sajid Javid confirmed on Thursday January 18 that the “agent of change principle” will be written into the National Planning Policy Framework, meaning that responsibility lies with housing developers – and not music venues – to ensure residents are protected from outside noise through proper sound-proofing.

The Fleece is one of Bristol's most popular live music venues

Chris Sharp, owner of The Fleece venue, praised the announcement, calling it a “common sense” decision.